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Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame
The Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet was held on Saturday, November 13th at 7 p.m. at the Citizen Center in Lincolnton, NC and featured the induction of both the 2020 and 2021 classes.
Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Nick Bazzle
Jimmy Cherry
Jay Heafner
Nancy Little
Joanne Potts
Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Jamye Barkley
J. Mark Beam
Cheron Farley
Kane Haynes
James "Jim" Smith
Applications are accepted annually and must be postmarked by March 1st each year to be considered for induction.
The Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors vote to select new inductees each year. The Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet is held each year to welcome in the newest inductees. This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased from Board members or at the Lincoln County Parks and Recreation office.
Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame Nomination Form
Class of 2022 | Class of 2021 Jayme Barkley J. Mark Beam Cheron Farley Kane Haynes James "Jim" Smith | Class of 2020 Nick Bazzle Jimmy Cherry Jay Heafner Nancy Little Joanne Potts | Class of 2019 Ernest "Ernie" Boger Lanny Ford Shirley Michael Hartley Chris Matile George Smith |
Class of 2018 Steve Bolick Lawrence Carter Danny Duckworth Johnathan May Gary Schrum | Class of 2017 David Abernathy Chip Ashley Ron Christopher Jim Cleamons Roger Gantt Clifford "Cliff" Surratt Steve Warren | Class of 2016 Jeff Cloninger Max Houser Kim Houser Jenkins Franklin Lowery Mark Mayo Fred McCall, Jr. Gene Sain Wanda Fay Leatherman Tallent | Class of 2015 Billy Baker Stan Goodson Michael "Hook" Littlejohn, Sr. Casey Potts Butch Richardson William "Bill" G. Ward |
Class of 2014 Sheila Barker Johnny Colvard Mike Harrill Mark Lackey Bobby Martin Wayne Navey | Class of 2013 James "Jim" Carter Jeff "Bo" Harrill Michael "Mike" Hollifield John Mauney James "Jim" Scott Clyde T. Smith | Class of 2012 Billy Bridges Larry D. Sherrill Lavell Hall Gene Shuford Paul Haynes | Class of 2011 Michael "Mike" Cline Brennan Elliott Steve Gabriel Kenneth "Flukie" Herndon James "Jim" Mundy |
Class of 2010 Kelly Childers Dr. Martin Eaddy Johnson "Jeep" Hunter Craig Kiser Emmett Michael Mike Powell Donnie Vernon | Class of 2009 Jay Boggs Jonathan Brookins Harold Bynum Jim Fortenberry Sonny Taylor Ben Yount | Class of 2008 Bill Abernathy Scott Cloninger Maebelle Aderholdt Earnhardt Jerry Gates Terry Gates Maurice Moore Butch Ross Ryan Shelton | Class of 2007 Don Cagle Steve Cherry Ray Cloninger Max Garner Steve Herman Joe Kiser William "Billum" Wilkinson Rudolph Young |
Class of 2006 J. Steven Brackett Zenius "Buck" Dellinger William "Bill" Goodson Shirley Gilbert Moore Cecil "Brat" Stroup | Class of 2005 C. Bruce Bolick Walter "Pooch" Cornwell Ted W. Goins Brenda Johnson Hamilton John "Cotton" Little Ken "Chick" McCurry Charles D. "Block" Smith | Class of 2004 William S. Barkley Bob Beal, Jr. Darrell J. Bost Aaron Lee Boyd S.G. Gabriel Lee M. Kanipe Bobby Lineberger Don Powers "Chunk" Rudisill Richard K. Smith, Jr. | Class of 2003 Dr. Necip Ari Wes Beam Roby Jetton Russell "Red" Mincy Thurman "Jule" Ward |
Class of 2002 Henry C. Barkley, Jr. Dennis W. Byrd Ralph T. Conner, Sr. Joseph W. Harper, III Jerry Steele Sain Rex Stuart | Class of 2001 Bob Beal, Sr. Norris Childers Tony Cloninger Von Ray Harris Jack Kiser "Smack" Proctor Betty G. Ross Arnold Tarr |